Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight, By V. Mayer’s Sons, C.1915 Auction many wearing their medals

many wearing their medals

cross measuring 16

a silver 40-pointed breast star with a white enameled Seipel’s cross in silver gilt rimmed casing

73 mm x 47

During the winter of 1944

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Knight, By V. Mayer’s Sons, C.1915 Auction many wearing their medals(Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz). A bronze gilt cross with double headed crowned eagle in bronze gilt, with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ, chains and Viribus Unitis (Latin United Strength) inscribed in gilt; the reverse of the cross with a a central white enameled medallion dated 1849; with a swivel crown suspension and its period original military tri fold ribbon featuring a bronze gilt and enameled small decoration,